David Smith is the former games and technology editor at The AU Review. He has previously written for PC World Australia. You can find him on Twitter at @RhunWords.
Unravel 2 is the sort of game that strengthens interpersonal bonds. It’s a wonderful team building exercise, a game cut from the same warm emotional mould as its predecessor but with a rather different point to make.
The soundbar has been the go-to piece of home theatre kit for people who want great sound but don’t have the room for a full surround kit. JBL’s refresh of its series of soundbars embraces this desire to save space with the succinctly named JBL BAR 3.1.
One thing a pair of earphones should do the first time you put them in your ears is make a good impression. Before you even turn them on, they should sit comfortably in the ears with minimal wobble and, ideally, not make you feel like Lobot from Star Wars (though I’ve reviewed my share that…
Nvidia’s popular Shield TV set top box is finally on its way to Australia. Built for both gaming and on-demand 4K streaming, the Shield has been a successful venture overseas, and now looks to dominate the market locally. Beyond the news that the device is coming to Australia, there’s been no official release date…
The JBL Link 300 is the high end and rather portly older sibling in JBL’s range of Google Assistant enabled speakers. But unlike most elder siblings, it carries itself with all the brashness of the youngest child. It noisy, full of personality and is, on the whole, a very likeable sort.
Proving that not even non-sentient military hardware is safe from World Cup fever, World of Tanks is now letting you use its many vehicles to play a very explodey version of 3v3 Rocket League.
Jurassic World Evolution is far, far harder than it needs to be. It’s really surprising how difficult the game is at times. Your guests’ wants are often bizarre, the learning curve is a cliff face and the dinosaurs are predictably unsympathetic to your desire to make a buck. I’ll spend hours getting everything in my…
The biggest and most anticipated game of E3 2018 has finally had its moment. The Last of Us Part II has dropped a brand new gameplay trailer during PlayStation’s E3 2018 press briefing in Los Angeles and you can see it right now.
Developer Insomniac have rocked the PlayStation E3 press conference with a ton of new footage from their upcoming superhero game, Spider-Man. Hit the jump to check it out for yourself.
A third massive trailer for Kingdom Hearts III has dropped during Playstation’s E3 press conference, showing a bit of new footage involving the game’s Pirates of the Carribean universe.
Let it never be said that Masahiro Sakurai doesn’t give the people what they want. Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the latest installment in the long running Smash Bros franchise. What’s in it, you ask? Everything. Literally everything.
Kicking Nintendo’s E3 press conference off was the announcement of a mech battle title in the style in Gundam and Armoured Core. It’s called Daemon X Machina and its the most metal thing.
Super Mario Party debuted during the Nintendo E3 presser, filling viewers with equal amounts of excitement and dread.
For those who’ve long thought Fire Emblem would be at home on the Switch, first of all, you were right. Second, it’s finally happening. Fire Emblem: Three Houses debuted during Nintendo’s E3 press event.
The worst kept secret of E3 2018 bar none is that Fortnite is coming to Nintendo Switch. We knew that already, but here’s the thing: you can play it right now.
Hollow Knight, the hardcore Metroidvania title by Australian indie dev Team Cherry, has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch.
So, the rumours were true. Fallout 76 is indeed an online version of the Fallout you know and love. But it’s not an MMO. Not really. In fact, from Bethesda had to show off at their E3 press event, it actually looks like the Fallout and Elder Scrolls multiplayer mode
Kicking the Bethesda E3 showcase off with a fast, sugary one-song concert by Andrew WK and a pretty hilarious barb from Bethesda’s Pete Hines over Walmart Canada leaking the game’s existence, Rage 2 dropped a brand new trailer re-explaining the world and its main character, Walker, the last ranger.
id Software has confirmed a sequel to their hit 2015 reboot of Doom at the Bethesda E3 showcase.
We all knew Wolfenstein II would find its way to Nintendo Switch eventually, and it is, that’s not the story here. What we were not expecting is a seperate co-operative adventure set in the 1980’s starring the twin daughters of BJ Blaskowicz, but that’s what we’re getting.
Something fans of Bethesda RPG’s have been asking for for years is a version of the now-classic Bethesda formula with a sci fi setting. With their first new IP in over 20 years, Bethesda is answering those prayers. Starfield beckons.
Its real. It’s real and it’s coming. This is not a drill.
After a quick look at gameplay during the Xbox presser yesterday, the Square Enix E3 press brief gave us two more glimpses of the game in action.
Just Cause 4 has been one of the surprise hits of this year’s E3 conference. Less a reimagining of the franchise’s core tenets and more a substantial leap forward for the tech that drives the series, our latest look at the game promises an adventure that’s crazier and more creative than ever.
The short cinematic trailer for PlatinumGames’ new title Babylon’s Fall features massive knights brawling with blade and magic.
Square Enix had a lot to talk about during their E3 2018 press briefing that we’d heard about already. One the games we hadn’t heard about before was The Quiet Man, which debuted a short trailer blending live action footage and in-game brawling tied to the absence of sound.
Beyond Good & Evil continues to home in the yearly worldbuilding with another cinematic trailer, this time reintroducing Jade, heroine of the 2004 original.
In The Division 2, the virus that ravaged the US has mostly blown itself out, but the US remains in disarray. Armed gangs rule the streets and protected enclaves are picky about who they let in. The question has become: can The Division make a difference or are they fighting a losing battle?
A collaboration between Ubisoft and Elijah Wood’s film production company Spectrevision, Transference is a horror game with a difference.
If you were a fan and Assassin’s Creed Origins, and who wasn’t really, you’re going to be very happy about Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. The game’s E3 trailer confirms its Ancient Greek setting, the return of naval combat and more.